Sheng Fu

Chapter 1212 Civil and Military Sacrifices
Bei Hanmeng, her emotions in disarray and her eyes unfocused, said, "I understand your difficulties, and I am also clear that the fate of the Spirit Clan is already settled, and it is not advisable to start any more conflicts. Everything should be done in your best interest."

"I can better understand the gentleman's agreement between you and the late emperor."

Having said all that, only silence remained.

……

Five days later, in the morning.

With the assistance of two soul masters, Huo Mu and Qing Yue, the affairs of the Spirit Clan court were well-organized, and the ministers also realized that the Empress Dowager's advisors were soul masters at the Lingxiao level.

Interestingly, although there are factional disputes in the Eldar court, they have always remained within a controllable range.

In fact, the most powerful people in the entire Spirit Clan right now are the two princes, Zhen'an King and Linghe King. As long as these two are united, the entire Spirit Clan will not be in chaos.

As for domestic affairs and other matters, large and small, they can be handled expediently.

Inside the palace.

Although the small banquet was filled with the aroma of meat and wine, people these days had no interest in tasting the delicious food and wine.

Bei Hanfei sat in the main seat, holding the infant master in her arms. To her left was Yuwen Jun, and to her right was Bei Hanmeng.

Yuwen Jun's targets were Huo Mu and Qing Yue, while Bei Hanmeng's targets included Gu Cheng and another person: An He, who had arrived from Minghun Mountain.

It was a small banquet, but it could also be seen as a court assembly.

A gentle breeze blew by, and Bei Hanfei spoke first: "Today's banquet is all about free time. There's no need to worry about formalities. Privately, we are all focused on the new policies."

Yuwen Jun nodded slightly and said, "What Master's wife says is absolutely right."

Bei Hanfei naturally also knew Zhong Yi's true identity. When the late emperor was alive, no one knew Zhong Yi's true identity, and now, naturally, she would not let the general public know Zhong Yi's true identity.

Even though Zhongyi had already begun to cultivate the Myriad Spirits True Essence, he was still treated according to the attitude of the late emperor.

Bei Hanmeng glanced at An He. The three soul masters at the Lingxiao level were guarding the palace, but they could form a triangular formation.

In the long run, however, these three Soul Masters at the Lingxiao level will still have to go to the battlefield in the end.

Bei Hanfei glanced at Yuwen Jun with gentle eyes and said softly, "After this banquet, you will return to Changmao Prefecture to oversee the overall situation?"

"Or should I find a place where no one knows me and go into seclusion for a while?"

While toying with the wine cup in his hand, Yuwen Jun pondered for a moment and said, "It depends on the situation, but I do need to go into seclusion for a while. I am now only one step away from the mid-stage of Lingxiao."

"In fact, those who took the pills have made extremely rapid progress in their cultivation these days, and have also undergone many trials on the battlefield, so they will not show any signs of their true essence being weak."

"It is expected that many young people will arrive at Lingxiao Realm next spring."

"Of course, Zhongyi can't wait until next spring. At the latest, he will be able to enter the Lingxiao Realm in about a month."

The thought that Wu Mi, Liu Qinghua, Dugu Li, Jing Hanqing, Zhang Benchu, Guo Shenghe, Gao Zhi, and other young people of the same era were not far from reaching the Lingxiao Pass filled Yuwen Jun with deep satisfaction.

As for Chi Hua and Yuan Chu, they had already entered the Lingxiao Realm.

As for Yan Zhao and Suo Chengguo, it is estimated that they will need to cultivate diligently for several more years before they can reach the Lingxiao Realm.

Yuwen Jun thought to himself, how wonderful it would be if these young people could reach the Boundless Realm after the spring of next year. At that time, many difficult problems would be easily solved.

Of course, Yuwen Jun could only fantasize about it in her heart.

Bei Hanfei smiled warmly and said, "In that case, this is also your farewell banquet. Cultivate well, I'll be relying on you from now on."

Seeing his master's wife so carefree, Yuwen Jun breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to be obedient, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, master's wife."

Upon seeing this, Bei Hanfei immediately curled her lip in disdain and said, "Still pretending to be innocent, shameless!" The others burst into laughter, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

The late emperor has passed away, and those who are alive must live well. Only by living well can they find a glimmer of hope in the perilous future.

……

Night falls in the Iron Manor City.

A cold wind swept through the entire city-state, and the demon army was still keeping vigil for Mu Chun.

In the darkness of night, a solemn and tragic atmosphere prevailed.

On the city wall, the Demon King stood like a lonely sentinel, holding the Spirit-Devouring Spear, gazing into the distance.

The gaunt Huang Ye silently kept him company. His most talented apprentice had died in battle, and Huang Ye was so grief-stricken that his heart meridian had been damaged...

In the past few days, the Demon King had thought a lot and admitted that Mu Chun possessed an extremely great and pure free and unrestrained spirit, which was something the Demon King could never match.

Suddenly, the void surged.

Grand Secretary Kongming has arrived with a group of senior cabinet officials.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" King Wu hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

Kongming waved his hand sadly and wearily. The cabinet members behind him subconsciously looked down at the entire Iron Mang City. When they saw the spirit tablet in the center of the Iron Mang City, they all went there without saying a word.

Paying homage to Mu Chun was the first consensus among these cabinet members.

Seeing this, Kongming could only give King Wu a bitter smile and say, "I have to go too."

Around the memorial tablet, a group of demon generals knelt on the ground, silently keeping vigil.

When the cabinet's key ministers arrived, the demon generals ignored them. The demon military and the cabinet had always kept to themselves and rarely interacted privately.

However, as these cabinet ministers knelt down one after another to offer incense, the solemn expressions on the faces of these generals gradually softened.

Even more surprisingly, Kongming also knelt down and offered incense.

"General's achievements are an eternal and brilliant chapter in the history of the Demon Clan. Kongming pays his respects here!" Kongming solemnly kowtowed, his eyes filled with nothing but reverence.

At this moment, a military officer subconsciously asked, "Why has the Grand Secretary only arrived now?"

Before Kongming could respond, King Wu arrived in an instant, looked at the general who had spoken, and gently reprimanded him, "Do not be rude."

The general, renowned for his military exploits, looked displeased. In his heart, Mu Chun was the true king, while the Demon King was merely a titled king…

Kongming waved his hand at the Demon King, looked at the displeased general, and said calmly, "We have been setting up defenses on the border in recent days to prevent the Divine Realm army from suddenly invading."

"According to rumors, Ji Yong has secretly arrived in Nanwang City, and the Divine Emperor's attitude towards this great struggle has also undergone some subtle changes."

The demon general who had come to interrogate him then softened his expression, bowed to Kongming, and said nothing more.

King Wu immediately asked with a solemn expression, "What are the chances of war breaking out?"

Kongming remained calm and composed, devoid of sorrow or joy, as if he had long since lost all desires. He replied serenely, "Not in the short term. You only need to continue implementing the strategic policies established by His Highness Muchun before his death."

"We'll hold down the fort on the border between gods and demons."

The title "Your Highness" naturally resonated deeply with the generals present.

However, these generals were unaware of this.

A statue of Mu Chun has been erected on Lake Wenxin, and all the civil and military officials of the Demon Clan worship it!